Zoppas PBA14421SK User manual

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Contents

Safety instructions _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 12

Operation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 14

First use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 14

Daily use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 14

Helpful hints and tips _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 15

Care and cleaning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 16

What to do if… _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 17

Technical data _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 19

Installation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 19

Environmental concerns _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 20

Subject to change without notice.

Safety instructions

In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct

use, before installing and first using the appliance, read

this user manual carefully, including its hints and warn-

ings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is

important to ensure that all people using the appliance

are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety fea-

tures. Save these instructions and make sure that they

remain with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so that

everyone using it through its life will be properly in-

formed on appliance use and safety.

For the safety of life and property keep the precautions

of these user's instructions as the manufacturer is not

responsible for damages caused by omission.

Children and vulnerable people safety

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (in-

cluding children) with reduced physical, sensory or

mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowl-

edge, unless they have been given supervision or in-

struction concerning use of the appliance by a person

responsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do

not play with the appliance.

• Keep all packaging well away from children. There is

risk of suffocation.

• If you are discarding the appliance pull the plug out of

the socket, cut the connection cable (as close to the

appliance as you can) and remove the door to pre-

vent playing children to suffer electric shock or to

close themselves into it.

• If this appliance featuring magnetic door seals is to

replace an older appliance having a spring lock

(latch) on the door or lid, be sure to make that spring

lock unusable before you discard the old appliance.

This will prevent it from becoming a death trap for a

child.

General safety

Warning!

Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or

in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

• The appliance is intended for keeping foodstuff and/

or beverages in a normal household and similar ap-

plications such as:

– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other

working environments;

– farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and

other residential type environments;

– bed and breakfast type environments;

– catering and similar non-retail applications.

• Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial

means to speed up the thawing process.

• Do not use other electrical appliances (such as ice

cream makers) inside of refrigerating appliances, un-

less they are approved for this purpose by the manu-

facturer.

• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is contained within

the refrigerant circuit of the appliance, a natural gas

with a high level of environmental compatibility, which

is nevertheless flammable.

During transportation and installation of the appli-

ance, be certain that none of the components of the

refrigerant circuit become damaged.

If the refrigerant circuit should become damaged:

– avoid open flames and sources of ignition

– thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appli-

ance is situated

• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify

this product in any way. Any damage to the cord may

cause a short-circuit, fire and/or electric shock.

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Warning! Any electrical component (power cord,

plug, compressor) must be replaced by a certified

service agent or qualified service personnel to avoid

hazard.

1. Power cord must not be lengthened.

2. Make sure that the power plug is not squashed

or damaged by the back of the appliance. A

squashed or damaged power plug may over-

heat and cause a fire.

3. Make sure that you can come to the mains plug

of the appliance.

4. Do not pull the mains cable.

5. If the power plug socket is loose, do not insert

the power plug. There is a risk of electric shock

or fire.

6. You must not operate the appliance without the

lamp cover (if foreseen) of interior lighting.

• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when

moving it.

• Do not remove nor touch items from the freezer com-

partment if your hands are damp/wet, as this could

cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to direct

sunlight.

• Bulb lamps (if foreseen) used in this appliance are

special purpose lamps selected for household appli-

ances use only. They are not suitable for household

room illumination.

Daily Use

• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts in the appli-

ance.

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in the appli-

ance, because they may explode.

• Do not place food products directly against the air

outlet on the rear wall. (If the appliance is Frost Free)

• Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has been

thawed out.

• Store pre-packed frozen food in accordance with the

frozen food manufacturer's instructions.

• Appliance's manufacturers storage recommendations

should be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant in-

structions.

• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer

compartment as it creates pressure on the container,

which may cause it to explode, resulting in damage

to the appliance.

• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed straight

from the appliance.

Care and cleaning

• Before maintenance, switch off the appliance and

disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

• Do not clean the appliance with metal objects.

• Do not use sharp objects to remove frost from the ap-

pliance. Use a plastic scraper.

• Regularly examine the drain in the refrigerator for de-

frosted water. If necessary, clean the drain. If the

drain is blocked, water will collect in the bottom of the

appliance.

Installation

Important! For electrical connection carefully follow the

instructions given in specific paragraphs.

• Unpack the appliance and check if there are dam-

ages on it. Do not connect the appliance if it is dam-

aged. Report possible damages immediately to the

place you bought it. In that case retain packing.

• It is advisable to wait at least four hours before con-

necting the appliance to allow the oil to flow back in

the compressor.

• Adequate air circulation should be around the appli-

ance, lacking this leads to overheating. To achieve

sufficient ventilation follow the instructions relevant to

installation.

• Wherever possible the back of the product should be

against a wall to avoid touching or catching warm

parts (compressor, condenser) to prevent possible

burn.

• The appliance must not be located close to radiators

or cookers.

• Make sure that the mains plug is accessible after the

installation of the appliance.

• Connect to potable water supply only (If a water con-

nection is foreseen).

Service

• Any electrical work required to do the servicing of the

appliance should be carried out by a qualified electri-

cian or competent person.

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• This product must be serviced by an authorized Serv-

ice Centre, and only genuine spare parts must be

used.

Environment Protection

This appliance does not contain gasses which

could damage the ozone layer, in either its refrig-

erant circuit or insulation materials. The appliance shall

not be discarded together with the urban refuse and rub-

bish. The insulation foam contains flammable gases: the

appliance shall be disposed according to the applicable

regulations to obtain from your local authorities. Avoid

damaging the cooling unit, especially at the rear near

the heat exchanger. The materials used on this appli-

ance marked by the symbol

are recyclable.

Operation

Switching on

Insert the plug into the wall socket.

Turn the Temperature regulator clockwise to a medium

setting.

Switching off

To turn off the appliance, turn the Temperature regulator

to the "O" position.

Temperature regulation

The temperature is automatically regulated.

To operate the appliance, proceed as follows:

• turn the Temperature regulator toward lower settings

to obtain the minimum coldness.

• turn the Temperature regulator toward higher settings

to obtain the maximum coldness.

A medium setting is generally the most suitable.

However, the exact setting should be chosen keeping in

mind that the temperature inside the appliance depends

on:

• room temperature

• how often the door is opened

• the quantity of food stored

• the location of the appliance.

Important! If the ambient temperature is high or the

appliance is fully loaded, and the appliance is set to the

lowest temperatures, it may run continuously causing

frost to form on the rear wall. In this case the dial must

be set to a higher temperature to allow automatic

defrosting and therefore reduced energy consumption.

First use

Cleaning the interior

Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the

interior and all internal accessories with lukewarm water

and some neutral soap so as to remove the typical smell

of a brand-new product, then dry thoroughly.

Important! Do not use detergents or abrasive powders,

as these will damage the finish.

Daily use

Freezing fresh food

The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing fresh

food and storing frozen and deep-frozen food for a long

time.

To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary to change the

medium setting.

However, for a faster freezing operation, turn the tem-

perature regulator toward higher settings to obtain the

maximum coldness.

Important! In this condition, the refrigerator

compartment temperature might drop below 0°C. If this

occurs reset the temperature regulator to a warmer

setting.

Storage of frozen food

When first starting-up or after a period out of use, before

putting the products in the compartment let the appli-

ance run at least 2 hours on the higher settings.

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Important! In the event of accidental defrosting, for

example due to a power failure, if the power has been

off for longer than the value shown in the technical

characteristics chart under "rising time", the defrosted

food must be consumed quickly or cooked immediately

and then re-frozen (after cooling).

Thawing

Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can be

thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at room tem-

perature, depending on the time available for this opera-

tion.

Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen, directly

from the freezer: in this case, cooking will take longer.

Movable shelves

The walls of the refrigera-

tor are equipped with a

series of runners so that

the shelves can be posi-

tioned as desired.

Important! Do not move

the glass shelf above the

vegetable drawer and the

bottle shelf to ensure cor-

rect air circulation.

Positioning the door shelves

To permit storage of food

packages of various

sizes, the door shelves

can be placed at different

heights.

Gradually pull the shelf in

the direction of the ar-

rows until it comes free,

then reposition as re-

quired.

Important! this appliance is sold in France.

In accordance with regulations valid in this country it

must be provided with a special device (see figure)

placed in the lower compartment of the fridge to indicate

the coldest zone of it.

Helpful hints and tips

Normal Operating Sounds

• You may hear a faint gurgling and a bubbling sound

when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils or

tubing. This is correct.

• When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is being

pumped around and you will hear a whirring sound

and a pulsating noise from the compressor. This is

correct.

• The thermic dilatation might cause a sudden cracking

noise. It is natural, not dangerous physical phenom-

enon. This is correct.

• When the compressor switches on or switches off,

you will hear a faint "click" of the temperature regula-

tor. This is correct.

Hints for energy saving

• Do not open the door frequently or leave it open lon-

ger than absolutely necessary.

• If the ambient temperature is high and the Tempera-

ture Regulator is set to low temperature and the ap-

pliance is fully loaded, the compressor may run con-

tinuously, causing frost or ice on the evaporator. If

this happens, set the Temperature Regulator toward

warmer settings to allow automatic defrosting and so

a saving in electricity consumption.

Hints for fresh food refrigeration

To obtain the best performance:

• do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the

refrigerator

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• do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a

strong flavour

• position food so that air can circulate freely around it

Hints for refrigeration

Useful hints:

Meat (all types) : wrap in polythene bags and place on

the glass shelf above the vegetable drawer.

For safety, store in this way only one or two days at the

most.

Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc.: these should be cov-

ered and may be placed on any shelf.

Fruits and vegetables: these should be thoroughly

cleaned and placed in the special drawer(s) provided.

When in contact, lemon juice can discolor the plastic

parts of your fridge. It is therefore recommended to keep

citruses in separate containers.

Butter and cheese: these should be placed in special

airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or poly-

thene bags to exclude as much air as possible.

Bottles: these should have a cap and should be stored

in the bottle rack on the door.

Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not packed,

must not be kept in the refrigerator.

Hints for freezing

To help you make the most of the freezing process,

here are some important hints:

• the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in

24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate;

• the freezing process takes 24 hours. No further food

to be frozen should be added during this period;

• only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned,

foodstuffs;

• prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapid-

ly and completely frozen and to make it possible sub-

sequently to thaw only the quantity required;

• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and

make sure that the packages are airtight;

• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which

is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in temperature

of the latter;

• lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones;

salt reduces the storage life of food;

• water ices, if consumed immediately after removal

from the freezer compartment, can possibly cause

the skin to be freeze burnt;

• it is advisable to show the freezing in date on each

individual pack to enable you to keep tab of the stor-

age time.

Hints for storage of frozen food

To obtain the best performance from this appliance, you

should:

• make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs

were adequately stored by the retailer;

• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from

the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible

time;

• not open the door frequently or leave it open longer

than absolutely necessary;

• once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot

be refrozen;

• do not exceed the storage period indicated by the

food manufacturer.

Care and cleaning

Caution! Unplug the appliance before carrying out

any maintenance operation.

This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cool-

ing unit; maintenance and recharging must there-

fore only be carried out by authorized technicians.

Periodic cleaning

The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:

• clean the inside and accessories with lukewarm wa-

ter and some neutral soap.

• regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to en-

sure they are clean and free from debris.

• rinse and dry thoroughly.

Important! Do not pull, move or damage any pipes and/

or cables inside the cabinet.

Never use detergents, abrasive powders, highly

perfumed cleaning products or wax polishes to clean the

interior as this will damage the surface and leave a

strong odour.

Clean the condenser (black grill) and the compressor at

the back of the appliance with a brush. This operation

will improve the performance of the appliance and save

electricity consumption.

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Important! Take care of not to damage the cooling

system.

Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners contain

chemicals that can attack/damage the plastics used in

this appliance. For this reason it is recommended that

the outer casing of this appliance is only cleaned with

warm water with a little washing-up liquid added.

After cleaning, reconnect the equipment to the mains

supply.

Defrosting of the refrigerator

Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator of

the refrigerator compartment every time the motor com-

pressor stops, during normal use. The defrost water

drains out through a trough into a special container at

the back of the appliance, over the motor compressor,

where it evaporates.

It is important to periodically clean the defrost water

drain hole in the middle of the refrigerator compartment

channel to prevent the water overflowing and dripping

onto the food inside. Use the special cleaner provided,

which you will find already inserted into the drain hole.

Defrosting the freezer

A certain amount of frost will always form on the

freezer shelves and around the top compartment.

Important! Defrost the freezer when the frost layer

reaches a thickness of about 3-5 mm.

To remove the frost, do these steps:

1. Switch off the appliance.

2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers

of newspaper and put it in a cool place.

3. Leave the door open.

4. When defrosting is completed, dry the interior thor-

oughly and refit the plug.

5. Switch on the appliance.

6. Set the temperature regulator to obtain the maxi-

mum coldness and run the appliance for two or

three hours using this setting.

7. Reload the previously removed food into the com-

partment.

Important! Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off

frost from the evaporator as you could damage it. Do

not use a mechanical device or any artificial means to

speed up the thawing process other than those

recommended by the manufacturer. A temperature rise

of the frozen food packs, during defrosting, may shorten

their safe storage life.

Periods of non-operation

When the appliance is not in use for long periods, take

the following precautions:

• disconnect the appliance from electricity supply

• remove all food

• defrost (if foreseen) and clean the appliance and all

accessories

• leave the door/doors ajar to prevent unpleasant

smells.

If the cabinet will be kept on, ask somebody to check it

once in a while to prevent the food inside from spoiling

in case of a power failure.

What to do if…

Warning! Before troubleshooting, disconnect the

mains plug from the mains socket.

Only a qualified electrician or competent person must do

the troubleshooting that is not in this manual.

Important! There are some sounds during normal use

(compressor, refrigerant circulation).

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Problem Possible cause Solution

The appliance does not oper-

ate. The lamp does not oper-

ate.

The appliance is switched off. Switch on the appliance.

The mains plug is not connected to

the mains socket correctly.

Connect the mains plug to the mains

socket correctly.

The appliance has no power. There

is no voltage in the mains socket.

Connect a different electrical appliance

to the mains socket.

Contact a qualified electrician.

The lamp does not work. The lamp is in stand-by. Close and open the door.

The lamp is defective. Refer to "Replacing the lamp".

The compressor operates

continually.

The temperature is not set correctly. Set a higher temperature.

The door is not closed correctly. Refer to "Closing the door".

The door has been opened too fre-

quently.

Do not keep the door open longer than

necessary.

The product temperature is too high. Let the product temperature decrease

to room temperature before storage.

The room temperature is too high. Decrease the room temperature.

Water flows on the rear plate

of the refrigerator.

During the automatic defrosting proc-

ess, frost defrosts on the rear plate.

This is correct.

Water flows into the refrigera-

tor.

The water outlet is clogged. Clean the water outlet.

Products prevent that water flows into

the water collector.

Make sure that products do not touch

the rear plate.

Water flows on the ground. The melting water outlet does not

flow in the evaporative tray above the

compressor.

Attach the melting water outlet to the

evaporative tray.

The temperature in the appli-

ance is too low.

The temperature regulator is not set

correctly.

Set a higher temperature.

The temperature in the appli-

ance is too high.

The temperature regulator is not set

correctly.

Set a lower temperature.

Replacing the bulb

If you want to replace the bulb, do these steps:

1. Break the circuit of the appliance.

2. Unscrew the lamp cover securing screw.

3. Unhook the moving part by pressing it as shown in

the figure.

4. Replace the bulb with one of the same power and

specifically designed for household appliances (the

maximum power is shown on the light bulb cover).

5. Fix the lamp cover in place.

6. Screw the lamp cover securing screw.

7. Reconnect the appliance.

8. Open the door and check if the light comes on.

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Closing the door

1. Clean the door gaskets.

2. If necessary, adjust the door. Refer to "Installa-

tion".

3. If necessary, replace the defective door gaskets.

Contact the Service Center.

Technical data

Dimension of the recess

Height 873 mm

Width 540 mm

Depth 549 mm

Rising Time 12 h

Voltage 230 V

Frequency 50 Hz

The technical information are situated in the rating plate

on the internal left side of the appliance and in the ener-

gy label.

Installation

Caution! Read the "Safety Information" carefully

for your safety and correct operation of the

appliance before installing the appliance.

Positioning

This appliance should be installed in a dry, well ventila-

ted indoor where the ambient temperature corresponds

to the climate class indicated on the rating plate of the

appliance:

Climate

class

Ambient temperature

SN +10°C to + 32°C

N +16°C to + 32°C

ST +16°C to + 38°C

T +16°C to + 43°C

Some functional problems might occur for some types of

models when operating outside of that range. The cor-

rect operation can only be guaranteed within the speci-

fied temperature range. If you have any doubts regard-

ing where to install the appliance, please turn to the

vendor, to our customer service or to the nearest Serv-

ice Centre

Electrical connection

Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and frequen-

cy shown on the rating plate correspond to your domes-

tic power supply.

The appliance must be earthed. The power supply cable

plug is provided with a contact for this purpose. If the

domestic power supply socket is not earthed, connect

the appliance to a separate earth in compliance with

current regulations, consulting a qualified electrician.

The manufacturer declines all responsibility if the above

safety precautions are not observed.

This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives.

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Environmental concerns

Recycle the materials with the symbol . Put the

packaging in applicable containers to recycle it.

Help protect the environment and human health and to

recycle waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do

not dispose appliances marked with the symbol with

the household waste. Return the product to your local

recycling facility or contact your municipal office.

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